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For the Romantic at Heart

For Readers Who Like Books That Make Them Think

SMALL GREAT THINGS: A Novel

by Jodi Picoult (Ballantine Books) With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers.

For Readers Who Like Their Literary Fiction Set to Music SWING TIME

by Zadie Smith (Penguin Press) An ambitious, exuberant new novel moving from North West London to West Africa, from the multiaward-winning author of White Teeth and On Beauty.

For Readers Who Want Award Winners THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: A Novel

by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday) A magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave’s adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South.

For Readers Looking for the Next Great American Novel THE NIX: A Novel

by Nathan Hill (Knopf) “A mother-son psychodrama with ghosts and politics, but it’s also a tragicomedy about anger and sanctimony in America.”

—John Irving

For Anyone Who Fantasizes About Collecting Books THE INVISIBLE LIBRARY

by Genevieve Cogman (Roc) Collecting books can be a dangerous prospect in this fun, time-traveling, fantasy adventure series.

For Readers Looking for an Epic Tale HOMEGOING: A Novel

by Yaa Gyasi (Knopf) A story of race, history, ancestry, love, and time that traces the descendants of two sisters torn apart in eighteenth-century Africa across three hundred years in Ghana and America.

PARIS FOR ONE AND OTHER STORIES

by Jojo Moyes (Pamela Dorman Books) “Paris for One and Other Stories . . . [is] dreamy escapism, a book you can curl up with and easily finish over a weekend, with or without a glass of wine.”

–Miami Herald

For the Historical Fiction Lover Longing for an Exotic Locale THE TEA PLANTER’S WIFE: A Novel

by Dinah Jefferies (Crown) An enchanting novel, set in 1920s Ceylon, about a young Englishwoman who marries a charming tea plantation owner and widower, only to discover he’s keeping terrible secrets about his past.

For Jedis AND Siths

For Lovers of The Nightingale Looking for Their Next Read LILAC GIRLS: A Novel

by Martha Hall Kelly (Ballantine Books) Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom, and second chances.

For Literary Fiction Fans Who Enjoy a Good Comic-Con A HUNDRED THOUSAND WORLDS: A Novel

by Bob Proehl (Viking) A debut about a mother and son on a cross-country road trip through the world of comic-cons that combines a delightfully geeky setting with an emotionally rich story.

ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story

by Alexander Freed (Del Rey) This thrilling novelization brings to life all the action of the major motion picture. Set prior to the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, the film follows a band of rebels on a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans.

For Those Who Think About the Path Not Taken DARK MATTER: A Novel

by Blake Crouch (Crown) A mindbending, relentlessly surprising science-fiction thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we’ll go to claim the lives we dream of.

For a Trip Back to the 1960s THE GIRLS: A Novel

by Emma Cline (Random House) An indelible portrait of girls, the women they become, and that moment in life when everything can go horribly wrong.

For the HBO Fan Who Can’t Wait for Winter A GAME OF THRONES LEATHER-CLOTH BOXED SET

by George R. R. Martin (Bantam) A boxed set of the #1 bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series, in a special clothbound collection featuring all five books.

For the Amateur Sleuth THE TRESPASSER: A Novel

by Tana French (Viking) “A tour de force . . . When you read Ms. French—and she has become required reading for anyone who appreciates tough, unflinching intelligence and ingenious plotting—make only one assumption: All of your initial assumptions are wrong.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times

For the Music Lover Who Can Feel It Coming in the Air Tonight

For the Tenacious Space Junkie

NOT DEAD YET: The Memoir

by Phil Collins (Crown Archetype) In his much-awaited memoir, Phil Collins pulls no punches—about himself, his life, or the ecstasy and heartbreak that’s inspired his music.

For the Science Geek with a Penchant for Doctor Who TIME TRAVEL: A History

by James Gleick (Pantheon) From the acclaimed author of Chaos and The Information, a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our understanding of time itself.

For the Francophile Who Believes Love Conquers All WHEN IN FRENCH: Love in a Second Language

by Lauren Collins (Penguin Press) A laugh-out-loud funny and surprising memoir about the lengths we go to for love, as well as an exploration across culture and history into how we learn languages.

For the Daily Show Fan BORN A CRIME: Stories from a South African Childhood

by Trevor Noah (Spiegel & Grau) The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed.

For the Feminist Who is Missing Netflix’s The Crown

For the Art Critic Who Pushes Boundaries WALK THROUGH WALLS: A Memoir

by Marina Abramović (Crown Archetype) A vivid and powerful rendering of the unparalleled life of an extraordinary artist and even more extraordinary woman.

SPACEMAN: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe

by Mike Massimino (Crown Archetype) A thrilling, entertaining memoir from the unlikely astronaut who helped save the Hubble telescope and became one of our best-known living space travelers.

VICTORIA: THE QUEEN: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire

by Julia Baird (Random House) This page-turning biography reveals the real woman behind the myth: a bold, glamorous, unbreakable queen—a Victoria for our times.

For the Pop Culture Fanatic Longing to Visit Stars Hollow

For the Funny Guy Who Wants to Roll Up His Sleeves

TALKING AS FAST AS I CAN: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

by Lauren Graham (Ballantine Books) In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals stories about life, love, and working as a woman in Hollywood.

GOOD CLEAN FUN: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

by Nick Offerman (Dutton) Woodworker, actor, comedian, and writer Nick Offerman and his ragtag crew want to share their experiences and teach you how to make a handful of their most popular projects.

For the Chef Who Believes Love is an Essential Ingredient COOKING FOR JEFFREY: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter) In her most personal cookbook yet, Ina Garten reveals the recipes Jeffrey and their friends request most often as well as charming stories from Ina and Jeffrey’s many years together.

For Anyone Looking to Reinvent Themselves DESIGNING YOUR LIFE: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans (Knopf) Esteemed Silicon Valley designers show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who we are, what we do for a living, or how young or old we are.

For the History Buff Searching for Adventure HERO OF THE EMPIRE: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill

by Candice Millard (Doubleday) From the bestselling author of Destiny of the Republic and The River of Doubt, a thrilling narrative of Winston Churchill’s extraordinary and little-known exploits during the Boer War.

For the Espionage Addict Snooping for the Truth THE PIGEON TUNNEL: Stories from My Life

by John le Carré (Viking) The undisputed master of the espionage genre—one of our greatest living writers—tells his life story for the first time.

For the Fashionista Who Knows that Color is the New Black VOGUE COLORS A TO Z: A Fashion Coloring Book

by Valerie Steiker (Knopf) In this first-ever coloring book from American Vogue, you are invited into a world of fashion fantasy.

For the Hostess with the Mostest GOOD TASTE: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Family and Friends

by Jane Green (NAL) A lush and gorgeous guide to all things food and entertaining from New York Times bestselling author Jane Green.

For Young Adults Who Consider Themselves a Little Peculiar

For Master Minecraft Builders Who Want to Go Medieval MINECRAFT: EXPLODED BUILDS: MEDIEVAL FORTRESS: An Official Mojang Book

by Mojang Ab (Del Rey) A medieval-themed building book, packed with guides, schematics, and inspirational ideas to construct, defend, and customize your very own castle.

For Emoji Addicts OMG SHAKESPEARE BOXED SET

by William Shakespeare, Courtney Carbone, and Brett Wright (Random House BFYR) Three of Shakespeare’s most popular plays . . . in texts?! The immortal William Shakespeare is given a fun, modern twist in this OMG Shakespeare boxed set!

For Young Readers With a Sense of Humor THE BOOK WITH NO PICTURES

by B.J. Novak (Dial) A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny readaloud by award-winning humorist/ actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian.

For the Bus-Obsessed Tot LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET

by Matt de la Peña; Illustrated by Christian Robinson (G.P. Putnam’s Sons BFYR) This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share.

For Sword-Brandishing Tweens THE INQUISITOR’S TALE: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

by Adam Gidwitz (Dutton BFYR) An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm, told in multiple voices, in a style reminiscent of The Canterbury Tales.

For Any Kid Who Has Dreamed of Starring in His Own Video Game THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH

by Max Brallier; Illustrated by Douglas Holgate (Viking BFYR) Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this very funny post-apocalyptic graphic novel for middle-grade readers.

For Young Readers Who Want to Escape to Another World A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT

by Sabaa Tahir (Razorbill) Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now Elias and Laia are running for their lives.

TALES OF THE PECULIAR

by Ransom Riggs; Illustrated by Andrew Davidson (Dutton BFYR) A companion to the New York Times bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, now a major motion picture directed by Tim Burton.

For Middle Grade Readers Who Can Spot a Lie a Mile Away FULL OF BEANS

by Jennifer L. Holm (Random House BFYR) “[Holm] captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit. . . . Children will love Beans.” —Shelf Awareness Starred

For Young Romantics For Train Enthusiasts Big and Small THE SECRET SUBWAY

by Shana Corey; Illustrated by Red Nose Studio (Schwartz & Wade) From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!— story of New York City’s first subway.

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR

by Nicola Yoon (Delacorte Press) The dazzling new novel from Nicola Yoon, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything, will have readers falling in love with Natasha and Daniel as they fall in love with each other!

For Everyone Who Wakes Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed

For Young Adults Who Read with a Box of Tissues Nearby

PENGUIN PROBLEMS

by Jory John; Illustrated by Lane Smith (Random House BFYR) Have you ever thought: I have so many problems and nobody even cares? Well, penguins have problems too! Discover them in this hilarious book.

For the Many Fans of Wonder LILY AND DUNKIN

by Donna Gephart (Delacorte BFYR) A compelling dual narrative about two remarkable young people: Lily, a transgender girl, and Dunkin, a boy dealing with bipolar disorder.

HOLDING UP THE UNIVERSE

by Jennifer Niven (Alfred A. Knopf BFYR) From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone—and love someone—for who they truly are.

For Aspiring Scientists in Need of Inspiration WOMEN IN SCIENCE: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

by Rachel Ignotofsky (Ten Speed Press) A charmingly illustrated and educational book which highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world.